Aruba’s Ethan Westera will not advance to the men's windsurfing semifinals after finishing fifth in the quarterfinals at the Marseille Marina, securing an overall eighth-place ranking in the event.

Westera began the race in third place but dropped to fifth by the third mark, where he ultimately finished. Despite this, Westera's performance in the competition has been impressive. He entered the quarterfinals ranked ninth in the series, with 120 total points and 90 net points.

His standout moment came in race 12, where he finished second, demonstrating his exceptional windsurfing skills. In race one, Westera finished 11th, demonstrating his athleticism from the start. In races two and three, he finished 12th, continuing his consistent streak.

Despite a big setback in race four, where he finished 17th, he rebounded in race five, rising to 10th. He finished 13th in race six.

Westera's performance began to change in race seven when he finished eighth propelling him into the top 10. Despite falling to 12th in race eight, he soon recovered by capturing third in race nine.  He continued to perform well in consecutive races, placing sixth in race 10, eighth in race 11, and seventh in race 13.

The 26-year-old won the 2023 Pan American Games iQFoil silver medal, completing his Olympic qualifying. He also won the silver medal at the 2015 IFCA Funboard Slalom Youth & Masters World Championships and gold in the 2012 IFCA Funboard Juniors Slalom World Championship.

 With a good season behind him, Westera has demonstrated his athletic abilities and proudly represented Aruba on the international scene making his mark at the 2024 Paris Olympics.